News this morning that Japan will most likely defy US sanctions against Russia and go ahead with a planned large-scale project to get natural gas. This project used to involve Exxon as well, but they pulled out due to sanctions.
Everybody knows that Japan is about as obedient to the US as it's possible for a nominally independent nation to get. The decision not to obey in this case will be noticeable to those who follow energy policy, and further erode US hegemony and its ability to control other countries.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/...Exxon-exit
For those who like to question sources, the Nikkei group of business publications is about as business-like and non-radical as it's possible to get. It tends to be reliable because businessmen like to make money, and turn away from publications that work against that goal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkei_Bus...blications
It's possible that the US could still pressure Japan into obeying orders. If that doesn't happen, it's just one more step in America's current very efficient process in shooting itself in the foot.
Everybody knows that Japan is about as obedient to the US as it's possible for a nominally independent nation to get. The decision not to obey in this case will be noticeable to those who follow energy policy, and further erode US hegemony and its ability to control other countries.
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Energy/...Exxon-exit
For those who like to question sources, the Nikkei group of business publications is about as business-like and non-radical as it's possible to get. It tends to be reliable because businessmen like to make money, and turn away from publications that work against that goal.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikkei_Bus...blications
It's possible that the US could still pressure Japan into obeying orders. If that doesn't happen, it's just one more step in America's current very efficient process in shooting itself in the foot.
